On Monday’s edition of the JRE MMA Show with Octagon commentator Joe Rogan, Romero confirmed this news.

Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero first fought in July of 2017, in the main event of UFC 213. On that night, Robert Whittaker won a close fight with a unanimous decision, capturing the UFC interim middleweight title a a result.

Shortly thereafter, undisputed middleweight champion Michael Bisping surrendered his title to Georges St-Pierre, who then vacated the title. It was it this point that Whittaker was promoted to undisputed champion.

Though Whittaker was briefly expected to defend his title opposite Luke Rockhold at UFC 221, he was forced out of this fight with health troubles, and replaced by Romero. After missing weight for the bout, Romero won this fight with Rockhold by third-round knockout.

Other features of the card announced so far include a flyweight bout between former title challenger Joseph Benavidez and Sergio Pettis, a strawweight bout between former champion Carla Esparza, and former title challenger Claudia Gadelha, and a light heavyweight bout between former champ Rashad Evans and Anthony Smith. The card is also expected to feature the return of CM Punk.

Who do you think wins Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero’s UFC 225 rematch?